2. Sufficient funds to cover the payment of tuition, fees, and living expenses. 3. Health insurance fees will automatically be charged each semester when you register for courses. 4. International students must pay a nonresident tuition fee, in addition to enrollment fees. 5. The college does not have on campus housing and most students arrange their own housing. Information on the Home Stay program can be found at www.diablovalleyhomestay.com
California Residency Information
For purposes of establishing tuition fees, students are identified as either residents or non-residents. Residents: Those who have established legal status as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, applicant for permanent resident status, or possess a visa that does not preclude establishing domicile in the U.S. (Title 5 sec. 54045) and have lived in California as legal residents for at least one year and one day prior to the first day of a new semester or term. Evidence may include at least two of the following: payment of California State income taxes, registering and voting in California elections, obtaining a California driver’s license, owning and registering a car in California and more. The burden of proof to establish residency is on the student to demonstrate both physical presence in the state of California and intent to establish permanent California residence. Residency must be cleared by the end of the fiscal year. Additional information may be found at the college website, www.losmedanos.edu. Non-citizens who meet residency requirements and who desire to enroll as a California resident must provide documentation from the Immigration and Naturalization Service in addition to the California residency documentation. Nonresidents (out-of-state and international students): Those who do not meet the California resident requirements as stated above. All questions concerning residence requirements and status should be directed to the Admissions & Records Office at (925) 473-7500 and www.losmedanos.edu/admissions/ or email Admissions at admissions@losmedanos.edu using your InSite email account.
What You Need to Know
Registration and Enrollment Policies
To register and enroll in courses at Los Medanos College, follow these steps. Not only are the steps required, but they will support you in having a successful academic experience. 1. All students new to Los Medanos College, as well as those who have missed two or more consecutive semesters, must complete an application to Admissions using our online application. Applications for the Summer, Fall and Spring semesters are accepted beginning September 15. 2. New students applying to Los Medanos College are required complete assessment process, complete orientation, and develop an education plan. Students choosing not to complete an assessment, orientation, or educational plan will not receive priority registration while enrolled at the college. 3. Registration is set up on a priority system (see Course Enrollment Priority) and must be completed online. 4. Enroll in courses and pay appropriate fees (see FEES section). 5. Auditing or “sitting-in” classes is not allowed. All students who attend a class must complete the enrollment process for that class. Grades and/or credit will not be given to students who are not officially enrolled.
Open Course Policy
It is the policy of the Contra Costa Community College District that, unless specifically exempted by statute or regulation, every course, course section or class reported for state aid, wherever offered and maintained by the District, shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the College and who meets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 55000.
How to Register
All registration takes place on InSite, Student Planning or InSite App. Detailed instructions for the use of this system can be found on the college website at www.losmedanos.edu or in the Schedule of Classes. Open registration for students who choose not to utilize priority registration is available on scheduled days prior to the start of the term online through InSite. Students who need to have prerequisites cleared and special admit high school students may also use InSite to complete transactions. Students should pay enrollment fees at the time of course enrollment; however fees must be paid in full prior to registration for the following term.
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General Information
General Education Development Test (GED) Applicants who pass a U.S. equivalent GED meet the high school graduation equivalency requirement for international student admission to Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College and Los Medanos College.
